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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers take World Series opener as offense stings Rays — ARLINGTON, Texas — Celebrate responsibly. — His right shoulder still sore from the overamped forearm bash that popped it out on Sunday, Cody Bellinger ditched the forearm but kept the bash, opting for foot taps all around …
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Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Clayton Kershaw and Mookie Betts lead a dominant Dodgers win to open the World Series — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The reasons for the Dodgers' cool, unfiltered confidence this October, the reasons they believe this is finally the year they'll hoist that piece of metal …
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers-Rays World Series is a matchup of baseball's best — ARLINGTON, Texas — This time, the Dodgers aren't going to the World Series. The World Series is coming to them. — The 2020 season provided several unique challenges for MLB teams - coronavirus outbreaks …
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Daily News and New York Times
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger dislocated his shoulder celebrating Game 7 home run
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger dislocated his shoulder celebrating Game 7 home run
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Florida Times Union, Royals Review and New York Post
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Randy Arozarena named MVP of AL Championship Series
Rays' Randy Arozarena named MVP of AL Championship Series
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DRaysBay, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic
Bill Plunkett / Daily News:
HRs from Kiké Hernandez, Cody Bellinger send Dodgers to World Series
HRs from Kiké Hernandez, Cody Bellinger send Dodgers to World Series
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Daily Breeze
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
World Series 2020: Beyond NLCS Game 7, get used to Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Dodgers duels for MLB supremacy
World Series 2020: Beyond NLCS Game 7, get used to Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Dodgers duels for MLB supremacy
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
New guidelines open California stadiums to limited fans, but Santa Clara Co. says no to 49ers — Coronavirus: 49ers, SF Giants, Oakland Athletics could allow limited-capacity fans under California reopening plan, pending county approval — The state of California opened the door …
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Kevin Modesti / Orange County Register:
Rams drop the ball in many ways in 24-16 loss to 49ers — The Rams styled themselves in the early season as a team that found different ways to win, that didn't flinch even if it trailed badly, that could bounce back from any adversity. — But Sunday night, it was the San Francisco 49ers …
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Cam Inman / Mercury News:
Patriots' Belichick: 'If you don't pay enough attention to George Kittle, he can kill ya' — 49ers' tight end George Kittle drew high praise from Patriots coach Bill Belichick before the Niners' visit Sunday to New England — Bill Belichick gave a lengthy toast of sorts Monday for one 49er …
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The Reporter and Chico Enterprise-Record
Cam Inman / Mercury News:
49ers offense loses Raheem Mostert again, plus two more starters injured — Raheem Mostert's ankle injury Sunday night likely will send him to injured reserve while 49ers could lose Trent Williams, Ben Garland for Week 7 game vs. Patriots — Raheem Mostert is exiting the 49ers' lineup again.
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Marin Independent Journal and Chico Enterprise-Record
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres' Luis Campusano arrested in Georgia, accused of felony marijuana possession — Catcher allegedly had 79 grams of marijuana in car when pulled over Saturday morning — Padres catcher Luis Campusano was arrested Saturday in Georgia on suspicion of felony marijuana possession.
Vanessa Richardson / Click2Houston.com:
Q&A: Full, 37-minute interview with former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow — For the first time since being fired, Luhnow spoke about the scandal, his future plans and more — HOUSTON - On January 13, Astros Manager A.J. Hinch and General Manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended by Major League Baseball …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yadier Molina Seeking Two-Year Deal — Cardinals icon Yadier Molina saw his three-year, $60MM contract expire at season's end, which could potentially send him into the open market for the first time in his 17-year big league career. There's sure to be mutual interest in extending the relationship …
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Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Three free agents to watch in the World Series — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Los Angeles and Tampa Bay start the World Series on Tuesday night. In a week, Major League Baseball will have a new champion. And, both teams will start making their changes afterward, like everyone across the league.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Sports Illustrated:
One More Hurdle for Rays to Climb in Earning MLB Respect — Let's see, the Dodgers had run off three consecutive wins in order to rally and knock off the Braves in the NLCS so they could advance to the World Series. The Yankees never got past the the AL Division Series, getting eliminated by the Rays.
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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies pitching coach Bryan Price retires — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Bryan Price, the Phillies' pitching coach in 2020, has informed the club that he is retiring from full-time coaching. The team announced Price's decision on Sunday. — Price, 58, was on the job for one season.
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